Standing male figure "blolo bian", before 1935 ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3049737

Description

wood,

This figure is the work of an unknown Atutu master.

It shows stylistic similarities with a portrait statue published by Hans Himmelhber in his standard work “Negerkünstler”.

Especially the distinctive hairstyle, but also the facial features, the form of ears and hands, as well as the shapes of the body show similarities (Himmelheber, 1935, p. 17, Tafel II, fig. 7 on the right / see also AHDRC 0058906).

The object Standing male figure “blolo bian”, before 1935 with the object ID 3049737 was last part of the auction Sale 100 at April 15, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 34 achieved a sales price of EUR 6,000.

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Comparing literature

Himmelheber, Hans, "Negerkünstler", Stuttgart 1935, p. 17, Tafel II, fig. 7 on the right